With the NSW Government and Racing NSW getting everything sorted for the return of race patrons last weekend Lismore was the first Northern Rivers Club to welcome back the public on Sunday.
Those that made the trip got to see a big d...
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Three’s A Crowd
The Ballina race meeting on the Sunday of long weekend proved to be a bonanza for Grafton trainers with three trainers bringing home winners.
First to celebrate was Fleur Blanch when Dark Euro resumed from a spell in fine style to sc...
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Shelton Shines
With Grafton preparing to welcome back patrons again next week it is time to reflect on the last Grafton meeting.
It was premier trainer John Shelton who stole the show with a winning double and he started the day with a well deserve...
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No Cutting Corners
Lismore Cup Day is usually a day frequented by plenty of Grafton locals with local businessman Tony Patricks organising a busload each and every year. With Covid 19 on us however 2021 saw the team as a late scratching.
So it was up t...
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Patience Pays Off
As we all wait for the news on when both racing and NSW will open up it is time to do some catch up on recent racing.
It was a timely result for Greg Howells when former Victorian Ultimate Man scored in the Maiden 1700m on September ...
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On A Roll
It is time for the weekly wrap on Grafton racing which has been a bit quiet due of course to the Covid lockdowns.
Last Saturday saw the running of the Coutts Crossing Cup albeit without any crowd which unfortunately is the norm for the m...
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Shelton Shines
The return to racing at Grafton on 16 August may not have given many people a reason to celebrate but that was not the case if you are a supporter of the John Shelton yard.
Shelton was well represented at the meeting with a team of f...
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Sounds Like A Purrfect Deal
Did you ever wonder what winning a Grafton Cup can do to the value of a horse? Well now that question can be answered once and for all.
Purrfect Deal won the $200K Grafton Cup just five weeks ago and today if you wanted to become par...
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A Plan Commerfords Together
One thing you can guarantee is if you are in racing for any length of time it will bring you back to earth with a thud only to make you love it again when a plan comes together soon after.
Grafton based trainer Terry Commerford can a...
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The Shane Everson stable is having its best run for a couple of seasons and the brilliant run of form continued at Aquis Park at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Although being winless in seven starts last preparation a four month break h...
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